The minimum cumulative GPA a student needs to graduate.
What is 2.0?
100
It is important for students to submit this before the semester starts.
What is final official transcript from all schools attended?
100
The Add/Drop deadline for Fall 2015.
What is September 4th at 4:00pm.
100
The grade that appears on a student's transcript if they choose the G/P/NC option but fail the course.
What is NC or No Credit?
100
When retaking a course, you may get a better grade the second time but it won't do this.
What is replacing original grade?
200
A student must complete this number of upper division credits to graduate.
What is 39?
200
The maximum number of transfer credits Stony Brook will accept.
What is 84?
200
The Withdrawal deadline for Fall 2015.
What is October 23rd at 4:00pm?
200
May not be used to satisfy DEC, SBC or major requirements.
What is P or pass and NC or no credit.
200
When a student wants to retake a course for the third time they will need to submit this.
What is a petition?
300
According to this requirement, after the 57th credit, at least 36 credits must be earned at Stony Brook.
What is the residency requirement?
300
Academic and Transfer Advising Services will
automatically evaluate all previous course work towards The Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC) and total credit hours. However, you may need to have courses evaluated for both of these.
What is major credit and/or upper division credit?
300
When trying to drop one course and add another course it is advised to use this feature on SOLAR because SOLAR will not drop you from the original course if you do not successfully get into the new course.
What is a swap?
300
A student may elect the G/P/NC option for only one course a semester with the exception of these courses because they are linked.
What is PHY 121/123 and PHY 122/124?
300
Students may take any repeated courses in these semesters without permission.
What is summer and winter sessions?
400
The minimum number of overall credits needed to graduate per degree type.
What is 120 for Bachelor of Arts (124 Journalism majors), 120 for Bachelor of Science, 128 for Bachelor of Engineering.
400
Stony Brook will accept transfer credits of coursework completed with a grade of what?
What is C or higher?
400
Look for this to find the deadlines for Add/Drop/Swap and Withdrawals as well as other important deadlines.
What is the Academic Calendar?
400
This grade will not fulfill DEC, SBC or major requirements but will fulfill the 39 credit upper division requirement.
What is P or pass?
400
A certain set of courses that first time takers get a priority to register for.
What is high demand/controlled access courses?
500
The four categories of the SBC curriculum.
What is Demonstrate Versatility, Explore Interconnectedness, Pursue Deeper Understanding, Prepare for Life-Long Learning?
500
Grades of transfer coursework are not included in what?
What is Stony Brook GPA?
500
Sam is registered for 12 credits. After the add/drop deadline, Sam can no longer do "this".
What is drop/withdraw from a course?
500
The original intent of G/P/NC.
What is to encourage students to explore other and sometimes less familiar areas of study.
500
Students who retake a course, may not elect this option.